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What is an embedded system?

A system primarily based on analogue circuits

A system designed to be easily programmed by the end user

A microprocessor-based system built to control a function or range of functions (correct)

A system exclusively designed for easy maintenance upgrades

What role do PCs play in the development of embedded systems?

They are solely used for maintenance upgrades in embedded systems

They hinder the progress of embedded system technology

They are the primary source of hardware and software for embedded systems (correct)

They have no relevance to the development of embedded systems

What are the reasons for the widespread use of microprocessors in embedded systems?

To replace analogue circuits only

To protect intellectual property through encryption only

To solely improve mechanical performance

To provide functional upgrades and easy maintenance upgrades (correct)

What do microprocessors replace in embedded systems?

Both discrete logic-based and analogue circuits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an embedded system?

To control a function or range of functions using microprocessors (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do microprocessors contribute to the protection of intellectual property in embedded systems?

By implementing encryption and safeguarding proprietary algorithms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of an embedded system?

It reacts to changes in the system’s environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common design metric for optimizing embedded systems?

Color depth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does NRE cost stand for in the context of optimizing design metrics?

Non-Recurring Engineering Cost (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the market window referred to in the text?

The time required to develop a product to the point it can be sold to customers (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of embedded systems, what does ISA stand for?

Instruction Set Architecture (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the design challenges in optimizing embedded systems mentioned in the text?

Improving performance without affecting power consumption or size (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does A2D stand for in the context of embedded systems?

Analog-to-Digital (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an embedded system?

To react to changes in real-time without delay (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is Time-to-prototype as a design metric for optimizing embedded systems?

The time needed to build a working version of the system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does CCD stand for in the context of embedded systems?

Charge-Coupled Device (A) Signup and view all the answers